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The best (and worst) housing markets for retirees in 2026

By Fox News | | 1/8/2026 9:11 AM

Discover the best and worst retirement housing markets for 6.5 million Americans retiring in 2026. Midwest cities dominate while California struggles. ... Read full Story

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Two-thirds of Americans back Trump's $1,000 baby savings plan proposal, new survey finds

By Fox News | | 9/30/2025 7:00 AM

A BlackRock survey shows nearly two-thirds of Americans support Trump accounts, a new savings program giving newborns $1,000 to invest in stock markets. ... Read full Story

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Retirees face staggering 6-figure health care bill when leaving the workforce

By Fox News | | 7/30/2025 8:01 AM

A Fidelity study shows 65-year-old retirees need $172,500 for healthcare costs, with Medicare coverage gaps requiring supplemental insurance planning. ... Read full Story

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These retirement hot spots are the priciest in America

By Fox News | | 7/19/2025 9:00 AM

Some retirement hot spots are more costly than others, according to a GOBankingRates analysis that identified the 30 U.S. cities that stood out as the priciest "retirement towns." ... Read full Story

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Americans face vastly different retirement costs across states as Social Security cuts loom

By Fox News | | 6/20/2025 7:01 AM

A study calculated the amount of money a "comfortable" retirement would require without Social Security factored in and the associated yearly expenses a retiree would face in each U.S. state. ... Read full Story

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Retirement account balances dip in 1st quarter, but savers keep contributing

By Fox News | | 6/4/2025 12:24 AM

Retirement account balances dipped in the first quarter, but people kept socking away money for their golden years, according to new data from Fidelity Investments. ... Read full Story

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Retirement planning: The differences between a traditional and Roth IRA

By Fox News | | 3/30/2025 8:00 AM

Socking away money for retirement is something that’s top of mind for many people. Here's what to know about traditional and Roth IRAs. ... Read full Story

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Nearly half of Generation X is not confident about retirement, survey finds

By Fox News | | 3/28/2025 8:00 AM

As Generation X continues getting closer to retirement, some have less than rosy views about their retirement prospects, according to a recently-released study from Fidelity Investments. ... Read full Story

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Roth IRAs are all the rage with the young crowd

By Fox News | | 3/25/2025 7:01 AM

ROTH IRA's are growing in popularity among younger generations who are using this retirement tool in addition to a traditional 401(k) which typically has a company match. Here's why... ... Read full Story

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Study shows how long Social Security, $1.5M nest egg would last in 50 states

By Fox News | | 3/17/2025 3:23 PM

A recently-released study from GOBankingRates looked at the financial runway that retirees would have in each state with Social Security benefits and $1.5 million socked away for retirement. ... Read full Story

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401(k) balances hit second highest on record: Fidelity

By Fox News | | 2/27/2025 6:01 AM

Balances for 401(k) retirement accounts hit the “second-highest average on record" in the final quarter of 2024, according to new data from Fidelity Investments. ... Read full Story

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This Midwestern state is considered one of the best places to retire, new study says: see the list

By Fox News | | 1/29/2025 7:55 PM

WalletHub, a personal finance company, recently analyzed which U.S. states are the best and worst to retire in in 2025. Florida ranked highly, but other findings were surprising. ... Read full Story

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Gen X helps drive retirement savings balances to new record

By Fox News | | 12/5/2024 6:01 AM

Generation X has been boosting its efforts to build nest eggs for retirement, according to the newly-released third-quarter retirement analysis by Fidelity Investments. ... Read full Story

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Best US cities to retire in 2025

By Fox News | | 11/18/2024 2:30 PM

The key factors the report used to determine the best places to retire include happiness, affordability, health care quality, retiree taxes, desirability and the job market. ... Read full Story

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Is a retirement savings crisis looming?

By Fox News | | 11/18/2024 6:01 AM

Tens of millions of private sector workers do not have a retirement savings plan through their employer, which could pose problems down the road for taxpayers, one expert says. ... Read full Story

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Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will be 2.5% in 2025, less than prior year

By Fox News | | 10/10/2024 9:07 AM

Social Security retirement benefits, on average, will increase by roughly $50 per month starting in January, the Social Security Administration said on Thursday. ... Read full Story

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Some young people plan ‘microretirements,’ borrow against goals of their future selves: Report

By Fox News | | 9/7/2024 12:00 PM

Some American workers are sacrificing retirement later in life for more immediate, short term "microretirements." ... Read full Story

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These are the top 10 cities for retirees; 5 are in Florida

By Fox News | | 9/5/2024 6:01 AM

Florida remained a very retirement-friendly state in 2024, with five locales in the Sunshine State appearing among WalletHub’s 10 best retirement cities. ... Read full Story

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Americans reveal their biggest financial regret about potential retirement

By Fox News | | 9/2/2024 7:01 AM

Setting aside funds for retirement is important – and 22% of U.S. adults reported not starting the practice early enough brought them the most financial regret. ... Read full Story

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Best and worst states to retire in America, according to a new report

By Fox News | | 7/27/2024 2:31 PM

Bankrate ranked all 50 U.S. states in its report on the best and worst locations to retire. One state was given the top ranking, while another location landed at the bottom of the list. ... Read full Story

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Canadian humpback whales thrive with a little help from their friends

by Science News | Jan 30 2026

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Classic Porsche 356 Gets Modern Remakes From Two US-Based Companies

by carbuzz.com | Jan 30 2026

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Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: No. 3 Michigan at No. 7 Michigan State, NBA and more

by CBS Interactive Inc | Jan 30 2026

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13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

by The List | Mar 03 2025

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4 troubling signs that your nail salon will give you an infection

by NY Post | Jan 30 2026

finance

My untrustworthy and selfish brother is executor of our family estate. How do I stop him from cheating us?

by MarketWatch.com | Jan 30 2026

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Baptism by Fire: Looking for Value on the Jaxson Dart Prop Market Ahead of First Giants’ Start

by ESNY | Sep 26 2025

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Highguard Patch Gives Players What They Really Wanted From The Start

by GameSpot | Jan 30 2026

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It’s 2026 … So Why Is Everyone Suddenly Obsessed with 2016? Here’s the Reason for This Nostalgic Trend

by Reader's Digest | Jan 30 2026

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Tech titans unite

by New York Post | Jan 30 2026

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Giants co-owner defends himself and denies Jeffrey Epstein links as new files released

by marca.com | Jan 31 2026

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Trump unloads on ‘radical left’ as he stands by Kristi Noem amid immigration enforcement unrest

by Fox News | Jan 31 2026

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New triple-drug treatment stops pancreatic cancer in its tracks, a mouse study finds

by LIVE SCIENCE | Jan 30 2026

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This Rare Kawasaki Motorcycle Helped Bring Turbos to Two Wheels

by Gear Patrol | Jan 30 2026

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Golf Guide to Limassol Greens, Limassol, Cyprus

by The Travel Magazine | Jan 30 2026

Word of the Day

short shrift

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 31, 2026 is:

short shrift • \SHORT-SHRIFT\ • noun

Short shrift means “little or no attention or thought” or “quick work.” In religious use it refers to barely adequate time for confession before execution.

// Certain neighborhoods have received short shrift from the city government.

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Examples:

“[Charlie] Caplinger echoed the concerns of many speakers at the meeting, with charter captains saying the recreational fishing industry’s economic contributions were being given short shrift.” — Mike Smith, NOLA.com (New Orleans, Louisiana), 6 Nov. 2025

Did you know?

We’ve got a confession to make, but we’ll keep it brief: while it’s technically possible to make “long shrift” of something, you’re unlikely to find long shrift in our dictionary anytime soon. Short shrift, on the other hand, has been keeping it real—real terse, that is—for centuries. The earliest known use of the phrase comes from Shakespeare’s play Richard III, in which Lord Hastings, who has been condemned by King Richard to be beheaded, is told by Sir Richard Ratcliffe to “Make a short shrift” as the king “longs to see your head.” Although now archaic, the noun shrift was understood in Shakespeare’s time to refer to the confession or absolution of sins, so “make a short shrift” meant, quite literally, “keep your confession short.” However, since at least the 19th century the phrase has been used figuratively to refer to a small or inadequate amount of time or attention given to something.

The best (and worst) housing markets for retirees in 2026

Two-thirds of Americans back Trump's $1,000 baby savings plan proposal, new survey finds

Retirees face staggering 6-figure health care bill when leaving the workforce

These retirement hot spots are the priciest in America

Americans face vastly different retirement costs across states as Social Security cuts loom

Retirement account balances dip in 1st quarter, but savers keep contributing

Retirement planning: The differences between a traditional and Roth IRA

Nearly half of Generation X is not confident about retirement, survey finds

Roth IRAs are all the rage with the young crowd

Study shows how long Social Security, $1.5M nest egg would last in 50 states

401(k) balances hit second highest on record: Fidelity

This Midwestern state is considered one of the best places to retire, new study says: see the list

Gen X helps drive retirement savings balances to new record

Best US cities to retire in 2025

Is a retirement savings crisis looming?

Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will be 2.5% in 2025, less than prior year

Some young people plan ‘microretirements,’ borrow against goals of their future selves: Report

These are the top 10 cities for retirees; 5 are in Florida

Americans reveal their biggest financial regret about potential retirement

Best and worst states to retire in America, according to a new report

Medicare

Social Security

Canadian humpback whales thrive with a little help from their friends

Classic Porsche 356 Gets Modern Remakes From Two US-Based Companies

Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: No. 3 Michigan at No. 7 Michigan State, NBA and more

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

4 troubling signs that your nail salon will give you an infection

My untrustworthy and selfish brother is executor of our family estate. How do I stop him from cheating us?

Baptism by Fire: Looking for Value on the Jaxson Dart Prop Market Ahead of First Giants’ Start

Highguard Patch Gives Players What They Really Wanted From The Start

It’s 2026 … So Why Is Everyone Suddenly Obsessed with 2016? Here’s the Reason for This Nostalgic Trend

Tech titans unite

Giants co-owner defends himself and denies Jeffrey Epstein links as new files released

Trump unloads on ‘radical left’ as he stands by Kristi Noem amid immigration enforcement unrest

New triple-drug treatment stops pancreatic cancer in its tracks, a mouse study finds

This Rare Kawasaki Motorcycle Helped Bring Turbos to Two Wheels

Golf Guide to Limassol Greens, Limassol, Cyprus

Word of the Day

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